The other day in our Career Peer meeting, April M. said something that every Wash. U. student absolutely needs to remember: we are all talented, are receiving a great education, and as such,are very well off, even though we are immersed in an unrealistically competitive environment. As a Wash. U. student, you have more going for you than you might think. One of those things is the Career Center!
The job/internship is fraught with anxiety and fear for some, but needn't be. Sure, there are lots of things to tackle, like getting your resume in good shape, writing a cover letter, and learning interviewing and networking skills. However, there are some easy and small steps you can take to make these tasks manageable.
For instance, many students come into quick questions with cover letters and resumes that need some work. That's perfectly fine. In fact, that's great! Nobody is born knowing how to construct a good resume or cover letter. These are somewhat arcane skills that must be learned, and there is no better place to start than the Career Center.
The Moral of the Story is this: fear not, you are smart, motivated and ambitious. You will not always be competing against the likes of Wash. U. students, and even if you are, once you take a few simple steps to prepare, you'll knock their socks off.
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